Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-02-09

Comst ock-To authorize Becker county to
issue $25, 900 to fund its floating debt.
Hoard-To authorize Chippewa county TO issue
800. 900 bond TO fund its floating debt.
Chapman-Authorizing the borough OF LIE
Sueur to issue bridge bonds.
Misunderstanding to the city Of Shakopee.
Nachbar-To provide for a sinking fund fol
the borough of Belle Plaine, Scott county.
Nachbar-To issue bonds for bridges in Shake
Nackbar-Joint resolution asking congress to
appropriate $40, 600 for bridge across the Min
nesota river at Belle Plaine.
Ward-To authorize Waseca to issue $4,000
bonds to buy park.
,Ward-To authorize Waseca TO issue $4,000
for water works.
HiXOn-To retain the water Of Ten Mile lake IN
Otter Tail county.
Swenson-To authorize Minneapolis to appro-
pirate 5000 per month for the benefit of Bethany
Home.
MISUNDERSTANDING the catching of fish in Ger
tain water in stearns and Wright counties.
Smith-For the extension of the city limits OF
the city of st. Paul.
Notwithstanding the amount of licenses
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the people OF the town OF st.
James, Watonwan county, to hold town meet
ings in the village Of st. James.
Ellingson-Relating to jurors in Hennepin
county
IN THE HOUSE.
When the clerk of the senate reported to
the house that the high license bill had
passed. the low license men scampered about
lively, fearing that an attempt would be
made to force vote there at once Mr.. Pot
ter said:
moved that the message just received from
the senate be taken up and put on its first read
ing.
Mr.. Hendrickson-I hope this will not prevail.
1t is taking snap Judgment ,i5.4 su-
Mr.. Potter-1 only want to get the bill on tc
the calendar, and do not desire a vote to-day.
The motion was carried and the bill was
read for the first time. Dir. Potter then
moved, that the rules be suspended and the
bill read for 4 second time. .--..,
Mr.. Rogers-I will second the motion to make
this a special order.
Mr.. Potter-1 move that it be made special
order for 2:30 next Wednesday afternoon.
The bill was read a second time and made
an order for that day.
The railroad bill introduced in the house
by Mr.. Knox yesterday provides for relo-
cation of the land grant of the old Duluth &
time of said grant. The time of the grant
expires in about year. The old line of the
road ran from Winnipeg above Crookston,
north of Leech Lake to Duluth. The pro-
posed relocation is to have the line run
through Norman, Polk, Hubbard and other
counties south of Leech Lake to Duluth
Active steps are now being taken to build
the road as soon as these legislative matters
are settled The grant Of the road Is ten
sections to the mile
Mr.. Potters new bill relating to sessions OF the
legislature provides that. if the people adopt the
ninety-days biennial session, the sessions shall
commence on the first Wednesday in December,
instead of in January.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
An act TO amend the act to incorporate the
city of Brainerd.
To extend the limits of the city of st. Paul.
To exempt honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors from poll tax.
To amend the charter of the city of Northfield.
TO authorize village of Northern Pacific juno
ton to issue bonds to the amount of So, 500.
To prohibit the catching of fish in Siegel lake.
Lyons county. by certain methods,
To regulate the practice of pharmacy
To Tegafate the service fees of domestic ami
mails.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To extend the limits of the city of Wiuona,
and to fix the liquor licenses therein at $500.
To establish common schools in the city of
Saltwater.
To authorize the city of st. Paul to issue GER
tficateS of Indebtedness.
To cede 10 the United States jurisdiction over
certain territory i'll st. Paul